Rush Limbaugh coming to Joplin for the 4th of July

Updated:
Sunday, July 31, 2011 5:16 PM EDT

A semi loaded with tea is on its way to Joplin, Missouri, and so is Rush Limbaugh himself.

Limbaugh had asked his listeners for suggestions on where he should send a semi loaded with Two If By Tea for 4th of July, and after receiving more than 3,000 entries, he said the choice was clear - Joplin, Missouri.

Limbaugh says he is coming to Joplin as well.

"You people in Joplin should know that people all over the country submitting entries suggested you instead of their own communities," Limbaugh says. "Not everybody, but it was a hands-down, easy choice."

Limbaugh will be at the Freedom Fest at Landreth Park on Monday the 4th.

A Montgomery County, KS man has died after a crash in Coffeyville. According to police, the crash happened at 11th and Buckeye streets on Saturday evening (March 17). Authorities say 50-year-old Richard Moore was driving a motorcycle when he hit a pickup truck driven by a 16-year-old traveling north on Buckeye. Police say Moore was not wearing a helmet. Moore was taken to the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center and then life flighted to Mercy Hospital...

A Montgomery County, KS man has died after a crash in Coffeyville. According to police, the crash happened at 11th and Buckeye streets on Saturday evening (March 17). Authorities say 50-year-old Richard Moore was driving a motorcycle when he hit a pickup truck driven by a 16-year-old traveling north on Buckeye. Police say Moore was not wearing a helmet. Moore was taken to the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center and then life flighted to Mercy Hospital...

Welcome home Captain Justin Briggs and the 635th Regional Support Group of the Kansas Army National Guard out of Topeka, KS! Captain Briggs, of Frontenac, has been away from home for ten months, nine of which he spent deployed in Kuwait as part of Operation Spartan Shield. He returns home to his wife Amy, 16-year-old Saige, 13-year-old Eric and 11-month old Reid, who was only six weeks old when his dad was deployed. Briggs also got quite the warm welcome home from Athena a...More >>

Welcome home Captain Justin Briggs and the 635th Regional Support Group of the Kansas Army National Guard out of Topeka, KS! Captain Briggs, of Frontenac, has been away from home for ten months, nine of which he spent deployed in Kuwait as part of Operation Spartan Shield. He returns home to his wife Amy, 16-year-old Saige, 13-year-old Eric and 11-month old Reid, who was only six weeks old when his dad was deployed. Briggs also got quite the warm welcome home from Athena a...More >>

Charlotte is here seeking knowledge, to become a better gun owner. "You never know when it's going to be important to you if you get into a situation where you have to shoot someone" The law may allow conceal carry but when you use your weapon may not be crystal clear, so this session offered advice. "The common mishap is people who want to react to somebody trespassing on their property, make sure they understand. No, you don't just get to run outside with a gun and ...More >>

Charlotte is here seeking knowledge, to become a better gun owner. "You never know when it's going to be important to you if you get into a situation where you have to shoot someone" The law may allow conceal carry but when you use your weapon may not be crystal clear, so this session offered advice. "The common mishap is people who want to react to somebody trespassing on their property, make sure they understand. No, you don't just get to run outside with a gun and ...More >>

Thanks to a multi-agency DWI task force involving the Joplin and Webb City Police Department, and the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, 20 impaired driving arrests were made this Saint Patrick's Day weekend.

Thanks to a multi-agency DWI task force involving the Joplin and Webb City Police Department, and the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, 20 impaired driving arrests were made this Saint Patrick's Day weekend.

The USSSA Baseball Tournament is coming to Miami, OK this weekend. The City of Miami's Recreation department is hosting the United States Specialty Sports Association Battle in the Parks baseball tournament. Officials say nearly 25 teams will head to Miami for the two-day event in the Little League Baseball Complex and Francis Morgan Field. Pool play games will begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. The last pitch for the three brackets (14U, 12U, 10U) is at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, bracket play w...More >>

The USSSA Baseball Tournament is coming to Miami, OK this weekend. The City of Miami's Recreation department is hosting the United States Specialty Sports Association Battle in the Parks baseball tournament. Officials say nearly 25 teams will head to Miami for the two-day event in the Little League Baseball Complex and Francis Morgan Field. Pool play games will begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. The last pitch for the three brackets (14U, 12U, 10U) is at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, bracket play w...More >>

Rains Help Kansas Wildfires

From Associated Press - TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Rains across Kansas have given emergency responders a respite from a wave of wildfires that have charred more than 27 square miles across several counties in recent days. The Adjutant General's Department said in a news release Monday that the wildfire outbreak began March 14 in Rice County and later included fires in Barber, Butler, Kiowa, Labette, McPherson, Montgomery, Reno and Seward counties. Damage reported to the State Emergency Op...More >>

From Associated Press - TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Rains across Kansas have given emergency responders a respite from a wave of wildfires that have charred more than 27 square miles across several counties in recent days. The Adjutant General's Department said in a news release Monday that the wildfire outbreak began March 14 in Rice County and later included fires in Barber, Butler, Kiowa, Labette, McPherson, Montgomery, Reno and Seward counties. Damage reported to the State Emergency Op...More >>

Winter Wheat Outlook for Kansas

From Associated Press - WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The latest government crop report estimates that more than half of the winter wheat crop in Kansas is in poor or very poor condition. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that 17 percent of the Kansas wheat is in very poor condition with another 38 percent is rated as poor. About 34 percent is rated as fair with just 10 percent in good and 1 percent in excellent condition. That assessment comes at the same time th...More >>

From Associated Press - WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The latest government crop report estimates that more than half of the winter wheat crop in Kansas is in poor or very poor condition. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that 17 percent of the Kansas wheat is in very poor condition with another 38 percent is rated as poor. About 34 percent is rated as fair with just 10 percent in good and 1 percent in excellent condition. That assessment comes at the same time th...More >>

Oklahoma Oil & Gas & Education Funding

From Associated Press - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Supreme Court says an initiative petition seeking a public vote on whether to increase the oil and gas production tax to help fund education can move forward. The court ruled on Monday that the petition is "legally sufficient" to be submitted to a vote of the people. Supporters will now have a 90-day window to gather about 124,000 signatures. The Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association argued the proposal create...More >>

From Associated Press - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Supreme Court says an initiative petition seeking a public vote on whether to increase the oil and gas production tax to help fund education can move forward. The court ruled on Monday that the petition is "legally sufficient" to be submitted to a vote of the people. Supporters will now have a 90-day window to gather about 124,000 signatures. The Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association argued the proposal create...More >>